North Carolina is reportedly among the final three schools being considered by Stanford guard Andrej Stojakovic.
Author: R.L. Bynum
Nearly all projections have UNC baseball as a top-8 national seed
With three ACC series left, all five NCAA tournament projections have No. 15 North Carolina as a regional host. Four of those project the Tar Heels (31–11, 15–6 ACC) as a top-eight seed, meaning they would also host a Super Regional should they win in the regional round.
UNC third in national Directors’ Cup standings after winter sports
North Carolina is third in the national Directors’ Cup standings after the winter sports. Future ACC member Stanford is No. 1 with 977 points, followed by Texas at 746.5 and the Tar Heels at 733.5. The Tar Heels led the standings with a 1.5-point lead over Stanford after the fall sports, but the Cardinal earned 606 points from winter sports compared to 361 for the Tar Heels.
Former UNC center Zelaya transferring to UNCW
Ali Zelaya will play her fifth season at UNCW. The 6–4 Zelaya, who entered the transfer portal on April 1, is the third of the six Carolina players to enter the portal to commit to a school after commitments by Paulina Paris to Arizona and Teonni Key to Kentucky.
UNC eases by Gardner-Webb, continues to get excellent infield defense
CHAPEL HILL — Solid defense has been one of the keys to No. 15 North Carolina’s success, with the run-saving efforts and incredible range of the outfielders justifiably getting plenty of attention. The Tar Heels’ infield also has plenty of range, and it has contributed just as much to their wins.
RJ Davis reportedly returning for fifth season at UNC
RJ Davis reportedly isn’t done yet. According Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, the senior guard will return to Carolina for a fifth season, becoming the first All-American first-team selection to return for another season since Tyler Hansbrough led the Tar Heels to the 2009 NCAA title.
Trimble exits transfer portal, will return to UNC
It was a quick roundtrip in the transfer portal for Seth Trimble, who said his “heart and soul belong in Chapel Hill.”
Fourteen days after entering the portal, the Carolina guard has pulled his name and will return to Chapel Hill for his ju
Oregon State guard Pope reportedly no longer considering UNC
Former Oregon State guard Jordan Pope has reportedly had contact with North Carolina.
UNC one of five on list for Dayton’s Brea, the best 3-point shooter in the country last season
Former Dayton wing Koby Brea, who led the country in 3-point shooting percentage last season at 49.8%, has North Carolina as one of the final five blue blood schools he is considering, according to multiple reports.
UNC is first to clinch ACC baseball tournament berth but falls in Top 25
After an easy Saturday victory over N.C. State to salvage a game from the three-game road weekend series, North Carolina became the first team to clinch a spot in the ACC tournament but slipped four spots to No. 15 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 poll released Monday after a 1–3 week.